[Recalled] Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards — This recall involves all Go Wheels self-balancing scooters, commonly referred t… | CPSC 2017-11-14
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 18028 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 14 November 2017 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves all Go Wheels self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. The hoverboards have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. "Go Wheel" is printed in a circle on the middle of the unit where the sides connect. The "Go Wheel" identification will illuminate when the hoverboard is powered on. They were sold in black, white, red, blue, gold and pink. Hazards: The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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